2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Please let me preface this by saying that I am a certified aircraft mechanic and have a good working knowledge of cars. My vehicle had NO prior indications, symptoms or abnormalities! This was completely out of the blue. Absolutely no warning that this was going to happen. The transmission of my…”
filed Oct 9, 2023
“While driving the transmission slips into neutral. Must come to a complete stop and turn off the car then turn it on again to shift into gear.”
filed Sep 17, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. Note: Sound file in attachment Cause…
LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 14, 2026
Power Train problems in other CLA250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CLA250 | 4 | 15% |
| 2016 CLA250 | 5 | 8% |
| 2015 CLA250 | 6 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.